Its kick off time.
Yet another year and a new IRB 7s series is set to begin in Dubai this afternoon with Fiji chasing for a win with their recalled coach, Waisale Serevi.
This year's Dubai 7s is special as the tournament will be played at the new stadium "The Sevens" which is especially built for next year's 7s Rugby World Cup. So Dubai is special as all the teams know that they will be back at the same venue in March next year to battle it out for the Melrose Cup.
The Digicel Fiji 7s team is definitely the target as we are the 7s world champions although NZ has won the IRB 7s series eight times in the last 9 years.
Digicel Fiji 7s coach, Waisale Serevi said he is aiming to start on a winning note although he has limited abilities this time around.
Fiji is in a tough pool in this years Dubai 7s as we are pooled with England, USA and Portugal.
The English will definitely be a major threat and England 7s coach, Ben Ryan said they want to win this weekend.
South African 7s coach, Paul Treu said the level of competition in this year's tournament will be the highest ever.
However NZ 7s coach, Gordon Tietjens said they are hungry to win in Dubai and come back and win at The Sevens Stadium again next year to dethrone Fiji.
Fiji last won the Dubai 7s in 1999. NZ is the defending champion and Tietjens being the master tactician already has a game plan ready if Fiji does meet NZ in the semi final this weekend.
Fiji's opening pool game is against USA at 7.42 tonight. Fiji plays its second pool match against Portugal at 12:38am tomorrow and then we take on England at 3:56 tomorrow morning. The Dubai 7s kicks off at 5:30pm today with the match between NZ and Wales.
Serevi Aims For Winning Start
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